Linden, IN Demographics

A map of Linden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	557	645	94.4%	90.7%
Black	13	4	2.2%	0.6%
Multiracial	12	33	2.0%	4.6%
Asian	3	3	0.5%	0.4%
Hispanic	3	23	0.5%	3.2%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.3%	0.4%

Linden, Indiana has an estimated population of 590, a large decrease from the 711 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.2% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linden has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Linden, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linden is ranked the 479th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Linden was ranked the 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linden's White Population

557 residents of Linden, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linden is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Linden ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 90.7% to 94.4%.

Linden is more White than neighboring Romney (90.5% White), Crawfordsville (83.8% White), and Darlington (82% White). Linden is less White than neighboring New Richmond (97.5% White), and Stockwell (99.3% White).

Linden's Black Population

13 residents of Linden, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linden is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Linden ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Black population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Black residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.2%.

Linden is more Black than neighboring Romney (0% Black), New Richmond (0% Black), Crawfordsville (1.8% Black), Darlington (0% Black), and Stockwell (0% Black).

Linden's Asian Population

3 residents of Linden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linden is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Linden ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Linden is more Asian than neighboring Romney (0% Asian), Darlington (0% Asian), and Stockwell (0% Asian). Linden is less Asian than neighboring New Richmond (1.2% Asian), and Crawfordsville (0.6% Asian).

Linden's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Linden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linden is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Linden ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Linden is more Hispanic than neighboring Stockwell (0% Hispanic). Linden is less Hispanic than neighboring Romney (9.5% Hispanic), Crawfordsville (9.8% Hispanic), and Darlington (15.9% Hispanic).

Linden's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Linden, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Linden is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Linden ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Linden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Romney (0% Native American/Other), New Richmond (0.2% Native American/Other), Darlington (0% Native American/Other), and Stockwell (0% Native American/Other). Linden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crawfordsville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Linden's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Linden, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linden is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Linden ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.0%.

Linden is more Multiracial than neighboring Romney (0% Multiracial), New Richmond (0.7% Multiracial), and Stockwell (0.7% Multiracial). Linden is less Multiracial than neighboring Crawfordsville (3.3% Multiracial), and Darlington (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.